The map below shows you the number of route carrier job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where route carriers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to route carrier professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the route carrier job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the route carrier industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to route carrier professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the route carrier job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the route carrier industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

No, route carrier jobs are not in demand. Route carrier demand is projected to decline -6% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	2,553	0.00%
2020	2,538	0.00%
2019	2,584	0.00%
2018	2,605	0.00%
2017	2,563	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$37,724	$18.14	--0.4%
2024	$37,894	$18.22	--7.1%
2023	$40,774	$19.60	--3.1%
2022	$42,096	$20.24	--1.9%
2021	$42,915	$20.63	--0.3%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Iowa	3,145,711	118	4%
2	North Dakota	755,393	28	4%
3	Minnesota	5,576,606	174	3%
4	Nebraska	1,920,076	52	3%
5	South Dakota	869,666	26	3%
6	Illinois	12,802,023	198	2%
7	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	194	2%
8	Ohio	11,658,609	178	2%
9	New Jersey	9,005,644	139	2%
10	Wisconsin	5,795,483	133	2%
11	Missouri	6,113,532	128	2%
12	Washington	7,405,743	119	2%
13	Colorado	5,607,154	112	2%
14	Kentucky	4,454,189	97	2%
15	Oregon	4,142,776	86	2%
16	Kansas	2,913,123	67	2%
17	Idaho	1,716,943	35	2%
18	New Hampshire	1,342,795	27	2%
19	Rhode Island	1,059,639	23	2%
20	Montana	1,050,493	19	2%

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